Color swatch image showing #E3A850 with RGB(227,168,80) values

#E3A850 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E3A850 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E3A850 Color Information

#E3A850 RGB value is (227, 168, 80). The hex color red value is 227, green is 168, and blue is 80. Its HSL format shows a hue of 36°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 65 percent, 11 percent.

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#E3A850 Color Meaning

Color #E3A850 communicates heritage, warmth, and reflective optimism. #E3A850 golden tone feels aged and rich. Psychologically, color #E3A850 uplifts mood without overstimulation. Culturally, #E3A850 holds artistic and ritual value. Symbolically, color #E3A850 represents wisdom, continuity, and inner light.

Color Conversion

Convert #E3A850 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#E3A850
RGB
rgb(227, 168, 80)
HSL
hsl(36°, 72%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 65%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(36°, 65%, 89%)
XYZ
47.1292 44.9153 13.7750
Yxy
44.9153 0.4454 0.4245
Hunter Lab
67.0189 2.7656 6.9397
CIE-Lab
72.8361 12.8352 52.7642

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red227 / 255 (89%)
89%
Green168 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue80 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#E3A850 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#E3A850 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #E3A850 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E3A850 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#E3A850

protanopia

#c9c965

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E3A850;

Text Color

color: #E3A850;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E3A850;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E3A85040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E3A850;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3A850 0%, #9a6619 100%);

#E3A850 Color FAQs

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